> ... it has been speculated that radical austerity measures, including spending cuts and tax rises, contributed to votes for the Nazi party especially among mi

> ... it has been speculated that radical austerity measures, including spending cuts and tax rises, contributed to votes for the Nazi party especially among middle- and upper-classes who had more to lose from them. > Our analysis shows that chancellor Brüning’s austerity measures were positively associated with increasing vote shares for the Nazi party.